A Great Blue Heron with a snack. Howard Marsh Metropark in Curtice, Ohio on June 26, 2019. The park opened last year.
The Blade/Jetta Fraser
Best of the Blade photo gallery: June 21-27
The Blade Staff
June 28, 2019
Phyllis Cook and John Cook, Sr. wait for their ride back to the Kingston Residence of Sylvania after getting married Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo. Phyllis, 103, and John, 100, met at Kingston and decided to get married after spending all of their time together. Phyllis said she wanted to get married because “I’m a Christian and figured sleeping together wasn’t good unless you were married.” THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
One of the two bald eagles stares as it sits on a branch as ZOOtoDO event guests go by at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on Friday, June 21, 2019. Both eagles are injured, which forced them to be in captivity. The one pictured suffered a wing injury. Both are on loan from the United States Department of the Interior. THE BLADE/KURT STEISS
Tawann Gaston of Groomed Barbershop gives Adrian Williams, 6, a haircut during the “City Cuts” event, hosted by the Toledo Human Relations Commission, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Savage Park in Toledo, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
Camper Lucas Polkinghorn, 12, of Maumee, smiles at another camper in the tree during tree climbing camp at Oak Openings Preserve on Monday, June 24, 2019. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT
Black Team DB Darrell McMillian of Start High School breaks up a pass intended for Gold Team receiver Domo McClain (15) of Woodward High School during the Northwest Ohio Regional All-Star Football Game Friday, June 21, 2019, at Steinecker Stadium in Perrysburg, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT AllStar22
Caleb Agner uses a flashlight to navigate the dark halls to get to his apartment on the 9th floor of the LaSalle Building Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. The building is still without power. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
Children’s librarian Kimberely Fisher, left, shows Shania Taylor, 10, right, of Toledo, a preloaded tablet in the Ready to Read van during the first ‘Library on the Lawn’ event at the Toledo- Lucas County Public Library in downtown Toledo on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Ready to Read van, Book Bike for adults, and the Tech Team for Technology advice, were available for participants. The next events take place on July 24, and August 14. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT
Anti-abortion activists Melissa Kasza, left, and Joe Boggs yell at city council members while being escorted out after the city council voted to condemn the heartbeat bill at the One Government Center in Toledo, Ohio on Wednesday June 26, 2019. THE BLADE/REBECCA BENSON
A Great Blue Heron with a snack. Howard Marsh Metropark in Curtice, Ohio on June 26, 2019. The park opened last year. The Blade/Jetta Fraser
Julie LaMarre, center, reacts after she christens the new Tug Ohio while flanked by Joe Starck, Jr., who is president of the Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard, left, and her husband, Paul LaMarre III, a member of the museumÕs directing board and director of the Port of Monroe, right, during the dedication and christening ceremony of the old Tug Ohio and new Tug Ohio at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo on Friday, June 21, 2019. The old tugboat was dedicated for its new role at the museum. THE BLADE/KURT STEISS
Javon Harris, 7, of Toledo quenches his thirst and cools off Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Savage Park Splash Pad in Toledo, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
Jasmine Deloney tries to comfort her daughter McKinzie Mundy, 7, as she rides a horse during Smithfest 2019 at Smith Park in Toledo on Saturday, June 22, 2019. THE BLADE/LORI KING
At right, Makayla Jackson, 6, jumps inside a bounce house during Party in the Parking Lot Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Birmingham Branch Library in Toledo, Ohio. Adaliyah McClain’s, 6, feet are in the air in front.THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
Former Toledo pastor Anthony Haynes is escorted out of the U.S. District Court in Toledo after receiving a life sentence for multiple child sex-trafficking charges. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT
Jackson Howard, from left, Regin Horan, Charlotte Ingraham, Elizabeth Cociuba, and Tasnim Muktadir, interns at Owens-Corning, enjoy Lunch at Levis at Levis Square on St. Clair Street Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Toledo. A large crowd took advantage of the warm weather to enjoy music and lunch from food trucks. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY